This is a wonderful boutique hotel in old town Istanbul! We moved here from a high-rise hotel on the Asian side of Istanbul and were so happy to be in the heart of this wonderful city. We were greeted at the door by Ertan, the front desk staff on the weekend, and everyone we met was smiling, friendly, and professional! We had booked only two days before, but our rooms were side-by-side on the third floor and were ready early for us to check in. We were walking distance to the Grand Bazaar, the blue mosque, the trolley, and much much more. Halil, the headwaiter, was amazing! As was Handan, the cook in the rooftop terrace café/breakfast area. And what a wonderful rooftop terrace it was! I spent many hours there, both while enjoying wonderful breakfasts and Turkish tea and coffee, as well as while reading in the shade, looking out over the water and the rooftops of old town Istanbul. This is a wonderful place to stay if you want to explore the older part of Istanbul. Halil, Handan, and Ertan were especially outstanding during our stay, providing helpful advice, service, and friendship. I can't wait to come here again and stay at hotel Niles! Thank you to everyone, from the manager, Ozan, to the housekeepers, Emine and Aynur - you all made our stay memorable and welcoming and I cannot imagine a better vacation! read more

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I am SOOO happy I chose to stay at Hotel Niles my first visit to Istanbul. From the moment we arrived at the hotel, we were welcomed with Apple Tea and keep in mind, this was late at night. A first great impression I will never forget. I absolutely loved the look of the hotel. It's exactly what I was looking for. It has a lot of personality and you feel like you're in Turkey. Beautiful architecture and intricate designs everywhere you look. The rooftop terrace was especially my favorite. All of the staff kept asking if we needed anything. Kemal provided us with so much information about where to go and directions on how to get to all of the destinations. There is a complimentary breakfast offer every morning. This was very convenient and the food tasted great. On one of our stays, Halil, greeted us back into the hotel after an exhausting day shopping at the grand bazaar. When we were in our room, Halil knocked on our door and surprised us with hot tea and a cut-up cheese stuffed Simit. We were so excited and we will never forget the top-notch service they all constantly provided us with. Also, we are animal lovers. There were two kittens living outside of Hotel Niles. The staff made a box for the kittens and fed them and provided them with water every day. We loved that. Shows how much they care =) The location of the hotel is excellent. All we had to do was walk up the street and we were at the grand bazaar, a tram station that you can take to get to other parts of Istanbul. Also, if you walk up the street, you will run into never-ending shops and kabob spots. It's amazing! Super convenient. I plan to come and stay at this hotel again. I miss it so much! I hope this review helps you decide on staying at this hotel. You will not regret it! Thank Hotel Niles! You made our first experience in Istanbul an unforgettable experience we will keep with us forever. read more

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We were actually diverted from another hotel in Istanbul because the AC broke down. Boy are we glad we found this place. Clean and in a great area. The general manager, Kemal, Is very attentive and also organized a side trip to Cappadocia and Izmir for us. He did an amazing job. The rooms were very clean and really decked out with shampoo and conditioner etc. etc. I loved the system of giving us one big bottle of water that we can refill downstairs in the lobby at any time. Better for the environment. The breakfast is amazing. At night you can fill out a card and Hilal Is the best server in the world. The roof terrace looks over the bay and is super comfortable. The staff of Hotel Niles makes you feel like you are the most important person in the world. They make you feel safe and taken care of. Breakfast was included did I say that already? I can't say enough about this place. It felt like home away from home. read more

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Hotel Niles surpassed our expectations ten fold. The level of hospitality and warm welcome was an incredible way to start our couple month long travels. We were welcomed with warm apple tea. The front desk staff gave us tips and recommendations for the whole city. We had our clothes laundered and it was not only affordable, but they had our service expedited to accommodate our schedule. Each morning we went up to the roof balcony to have breakfast. Halil greeted us warmly every morning, and even noticed how much we loved the fresh fruit and mint infused water. He surprised us with a plate of fresh fruit and water one afternoon! Truly the level of service was impeccable. I can't recommend this hotel enough! read more

Okay, first off, Yelp, please listen. I went on a three week trip to Ethiopia (all around the country), Moscow, and Istanbul. I was only able to Yelp in Istanbul. There are incredible places--especially to eat--in Ethiopia and Russia. Please get Yelp there. It would have benefited me so much to have my trusted Yelp there. I'll be the guinea pig--just fly me back and tell me how to set it up. Okay, the Niles. This place was great. They had a beautiful rooftop terrace overlooking the city and the ocean. The breakfast is delicious, and the staff is top notch. It is extremely close to the Grand Bazaar and the tram to get all over Istanbul. Yes the rooms are small, but you're in a city that is millennia old. Seriously. I would go back in a heartbeat. read more

This is one of the best hotels I have stayed. The service was impeccable; they make you feel welcome. The rooms are very well arranged, clean, and cozy. The location is very good, as you are within walking distance of all the main attractions and close to the tram line. I will come back. read more

Location, location, location. Oh, and price. And free breakfast. And free wi-fi. These are just a few things that made our stay at Hotel Niles a seamless one. Check-in was a breeze, complete with complimentary apple tea. The rooms were comfortable and exactly as pictured, more of a modern take on Turkish accommodations. The night we were packing up our stuff, they knew us (by face) that we had a shuttle pick-up in the morning and even had a scale for us to borrow to weigh our luggage (since we were pretty scared we were overweight due to all the goodies we bought lol). The included breakfast on their terrace was amazing. The food selection was more continental with mostly cold items. The assortment of unique jams were cool. I thought I'd be disappointed with the regular drip coffee (as opposed to the Turkish coffee which I had gotten so used to), but even their regular coffee was so strong and so good. FYI: 10% discount if you pay your hotel bill in cash. They offer shuttle service to/from airport for 30EU. Located around the corner from the Beyazıt tram stop Only one stop away from the Sultanhamet stop (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, etc). read more

Really nice boutique hotel. Came highly recommended. Very attentive service. Cute, clean room. Great breakfast included.

Very reasonably priced hotel in the Old Town with a superb rooftop terrace that is open for guests 24/7. Clean rooms, adequate bathrooms and very good wifi. Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. Fantastic breakfast. read more

Is this a luxury hotel? No. Is it a great, clean, decent hotel in an excellent location with super-nice, extremely-helpful staff? Absolutely. The big question: Would I stay there again? In a heartbeat, though I'd probably upgrade to a Junior Suite (at this writing about 160 Euro vs 110 Euro for a Superior Double) and, if it's hot outside, make sure the A/C in my suite worked vigorously. We were there 2 nights in early September, 2014, and had a Superior Double room. It was very clean, but tiny, with only a very short bar for hanging clothes and no drawers, shelves, or cabinets and not even room to wheel our suitcases past the beds. The bathroom was very modern, clean, and nice-looking, but had almost no room to sit things around the sink. It was hot, even at night, in Istanbul and the A/C -- and admittedly we're from Texas where we're used to ice-cold A/C as an assumed necessity -- teetered on the thin line between acceptable and unacceptable (if it had been any warmer, the room would have been so warm as to keep us from going to sleep), even with the blackout drapes kept firmly closed and the A/C being continuously manually pushed into it's temporary-automatically-times-out super-cool-down mode. We complained to the desk, but they said that the A/C was working as it should. If it had been any warmer we would have had to try to find another hotel; as it was, it was adequate, if only barely by a hair's breadth. The rooftop dining area was very nice, both inside and outside, with a beautiful view, and the included breakfast was excellent. They do not serve dinner, per se, but have a menu from a nearby restaurant and will bring food from there and serve it to you. We did that and loved our meal. In making reservations from the U.S. the reservation staff was very responsive, with good English skills, and the staff was equally responsive and friendly in person as well. One good thing to know: They can arrange private cars for transportation between the airport and the hotel or between the hotel and the cruise port at a much lower rate than you can book them directly. Taxis might be a little cheaper, I don't know, but with the many warnings about taxi use in Istanbul, this is reliable, hassle-free, and very reasonably priced. Niles is on a side street a couple of blocks off a major east-west street. We walked the blocks around the hotel, which are all business-lined, and found them to be safe, vibrant, and engaging during the day. We didn't go out at night, but I think they would have felt pretty safe, then, as well. The Grand Bazaar is less than 1,000 feet away, and the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace complex just over half a mile. read more

Great stay! The service was fantastic! The front desk is really responsive - accommodating our baby, travel needs, questions and helping each taxi/Uber's to find our location. We arrived with little time to see the Hagia Sophia before closing, so they let us come back after the Hagia Sophia outing for the majority of check-in. They were helpful, friendly and approachable. We were comfortable and enjoyed the rooftop Turkish breakfast. Great location near the Grand Bazaar and less than 10 minutes from the Blue Mosque/Hagia Sophia/Basilica Cistern. Note: The plus and minus of being on a street that does not allow car traffic is that it's quieter and calmer outside the hotel, but it's also difficult for taxis and Ubers to drop-off and pick-up. Plan a little extra time for car travel. It's worth it to be on a quiet street. read more

Surprised at checkout. Did not honor reserved pricing after we added 2 extra nights (7 total) even though they said they would. Located in sketchy side street near Grand Bazaar, but close to all major historic sites. Nice staff but the check out surprise was felt. read more

A very very good Boutique Hotel. Clean, convenient to tourist sites, and very well appointed. Loved the rain head shower, the glass bathroom door, and the terrace balcony with a view of the Bophorus for breakfast and happy hour. I would highly recommend this hotel. A very fine staff of professionals made our 3 night stay very comfortable indeed. Cash discount was an added surprise. read more